About us
Who We Are
People, Skills and Compassion Supporting Better Lives
Lumina Volunteers UK is a community-led volunteering initiative bringing people together to support wellbeing, confidence, movement, and meaningful connection across care, education, and community settings.
We believe small, thoughtful actions; time, presence, encouragement, and skilled support, can make a real difference to people’s lives.
Our Values
Compassion & dignity
Safeguarding & safety
Inclusion & respect
Clear boundaries & transparency
Working alongside existing services
Our Story
Lumina Volunteers UK began with a simple but powerful conversation.
A patient shared how she volunteered in care homes, decorating residents’ rooms for Christmas. Many rooms had little or no decoration. More worrying, she noticed that residents who once walked independently were now using wheelchairs, falling more often, and losing confidence; quietly accepting this as “just part of ageing”.
Many had never been referred to physiotherapy, often because no one realised a referral was possible or knew how to start one. At the same time, community services were already stretched.
That conversation stayed with us.
Lumina Volunteers UK was created to bring skilled, compassionate volunteering into care and community settings; not to replace existing services, but to recognise, support, encourage movement, and help people access the right help at the right time.
Our Voluntary Work
Lumina Volunteers UK supports a wide range of volunteering activities, including:
Health, Wellbeing & Prevention
- Skilled Mobility Assessment
- Advice on using the Gym
- Falls-prevention and mobility confidence building
- Postural awareness
- Lifestyle and wellbeing education
- Signposting to health services
Care Homes & Older Adults
- Skilled Mobility Assessments
- Mobility and independence support
- Confidence-building activities
- Social and meaningful engagement
- Support alongside care staff
Youth Wellbeing & Life Skills
- Workshops promoting physical and emotional wellbeing
- Focus Sessions
- Collaboration with youth organisations
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Support (Non-Clinical)
- Call-in Sessions for Emotional Support
- Social connection activities & Companionship
- Signposting to NHS or community mental health services
Schools & Education-Based Wellbeing
- Postural awareness sessions
- Classroom ergonomics advice
- Teacher and parent information sessions
Volunteer With Us
Lumina Volunteers UK welcomes individuals who wish to contribute their skills, experience, or time to support others. This may include:
Physiotherapists
allied health professionals
Carers & Support Workers
Community volunteers
Volunteers are expected to work within agreed boundaries, follow safeguarding and confidentiality principles, and hold appropriate registration or insurance where required.